Volvo V90 2019, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY
51
Driver airbags
As a supplement to the seatbelts, the car is
equipped with steering wheel airbag and knee
airbag
1
on the driver's side.
Steering wheel airbag and knee airbag
1
on the driver's
side in the front seat.
In the event of a frontal collision, the airbags help
to protect the head, neck, face and chest of the
driver as well as the knees and legs.
A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag/airbags is inflated. The airbag
cushions the initial collision impact for the occu-
pant. The airbag deflates when compressed by
the collision. When this occurs, smoke escapes
into the car. This is completely normal. The entire
process, including inflation and deflation of the
airbag, occurs within tenths of a second.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the belt
is not used or is used incorrectly, this may
diminish the protection provided by the airbag
in the event of a collision.
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as
possible with their feet on the floor and backs
against the backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo
workshop should be contacted for repair.
Defective work in the airbag system could
cause malfunction and result in serious per-
sonal injury.
Steering wheel airbag location
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the steering
wheel. The steering wheel is marked
AIRBAG .
Knee airbag
1
location
The airbag is folded up in the lower part of the
instrument panel on the driver's side. Its cover
panel is marked
AIRBAG .
WARNING
Do not place or attach any object on the top
or front of the panel where the knee airbag is
stowed.
Related information
•
Airbags (p. 50)
•
Passenger airbag (p. 52)
1 The car is only equipped with knee airbag in certain markets.